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Bizarre housebreaking incident nets 30 days
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Trying to break into two homes within minutes of each other has netted a 38-year-old man a short jail sentence, and a punch in the face. At about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 of last year Hank Lee Tremblay tried to enter a home in the 700 block of 20 Street North while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New executive director takes helm for LPIRG
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group welcomed Sydney Chertoff as their new Executive Director earlier this month. LPIRG is a student-funded, student-directed, not-for-profit organization that provides resources to undergraduate students of the University of Lethbridge, to engage with environmental and social justice issues. Chertoff said LPIRG is funded through a student levy that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge ranks second nationally for dog park lands
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Is there more space to let Fido run loose in Lethbridge? City council on Tuesday accepted for information a report about the possibility of creating new off-leash dog areas in the city. The report was made by Parks and Cemeteries general manager Blair Richter. The report shows the city has four off-leash parks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outdoor Adventure Kits getting classrooms out into nature
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Westminster Elementary School is the first recipient of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre’s Outdoor Adventure Kits. “We’re really excited to be releasing this really fun community learning resource. This one is specifically designed for students,” said Coreen Putman, Manager of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Putman said the kits were developed as part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge reserves bail decision for Calgary pastor
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After sitting through a two-day bail review, Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski still doesn’t know if he’ll be released from custody. At the conclusion of the bail review Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, Madam Justice Gaylene Kendell adjourned the hearing and reserved her decision until Friday. Pawlowski, 48, has been in custody ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowsnest Pass Herald suing Google, Facebook
By Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association on March 24th, 2022
Sotos Class Actions of Toronto has issued a statement of claim against Google and Facebook March 16 on behalf of the Crowsnest Pass Herald, a community newspaper that serves the Crowsnest Pass area of southwest Alberta. The class action claims damages of one billion dollars against the two tech companies, alleging that Google and Facebook entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council okays e-scooters
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave all three readings to a bylaw amendment that will enable a micro-mobility services pilot project to proceed. The amendment means micro-mobility devices, i.e. e-scooters, will now be allowed to operate on city sidewalks. Giving all three readings in one sitting provides flexibility for the service in choosing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agriculture Day yields good turnout at college
By Ry Clarke - for the Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
Lethbridge College’s Aggies Club celebrated Canadian Agriculture Day on Tuesday showcasing to the community all things agricultural on campus while hoping to promote awareness in the community. The event encouraged residents and students to come down and explore agriculture at the college and learn more about how the program works. Participants were able to interact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD sign program brings awareness to impaired driving
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mothers Against Drunk Driving Lethbridge and Area has partnered with the Lethbridge Police Service to raise awareness about impaired driving and encourage residents to report it. The week of March 20-26 marks Impaired Driving Prevention Week in Canada and MAAD Lethbridge and Area has launched their latest project called “Impaired Driver Caught Here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L semester extension gets mixed review from students
By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The extension of the spring semester at the University of Lethbridge to May 5 and the lack of communication about that possibility during the recent faculty strike/lockout is leaving students feeling stressed. That extension was made by the university after the end of the strike/lockout this week that cost students ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on March 23rd, 2022
Castle Mountain Resort has purchased the Castle Mountain Ski Lodge, the only on-mountain hotel/hostel accommodation at the resort. The sale was finalized late in 2021 and marks a significant step for Castle’s strategic growth as a top winter destination in the Canadian Rockies. As a result of this acquisition, Castle Mountain Ski Lodge has become ... Read More »
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